California
"Try hitting several balls with your hands separated
about 6 inches. This should teach your left arm to relax
throughout. And relax your grip. Be happy." - John
DeSantis, Teaching Professional |
Florida
"To Brett: You haven't given much information on
your fade. If it is just a fade and not a slice, try picturing
your club square at impact and toe up at the target when you
swing. Sometimes, if the ball goes straight and then fades, it is
because the wrists are to rigid at impact. Try the exercise
above and see if it makes you more flexible." - Patricia
Kimball, Teaching Professional |
Florida
"Brett. The simplest correction to a "fade"
(not a slice) might just be trying an offset wood. If your ball is
only curving 10 or 15 yards this equipment change might very well
do the trick. You might also try a slightly weaker shaft. Any
other changes (strengthening your grip, releasing the toe of the
club past the heel of the club either more aggressively, or
sooner, through impact, getting behind the ball more on your back
swing etc) would require wing changes that should be monitored by
a golf professional."
- Joe
Sciortino, Teaching Professional
|
Illinois
"Soften your hands and swing the club head (the weight on
the end of the club) like a rock tied at the end of the rope.
Swish the club head through the ball to your finish."
- Scott
Mayer, Teaching Professional
|
Minnesota
"Cause your arms to rotate counter-clockwise the same as
your hips are doing."
- Jim
Manthis, Teaching Professional
|
North Carolina
"I
would check my ball position and make sure that it isn't to far
forward in my stance. When it gets to far forward the right
arm gets higher because the shoulders are open. Check your grip
and make sure that you can see two knuckles on the left hand and
the "V" on your right hand formed by your thumb and
pointer finger are pointing to your right shoulder. Check the path
of the club to make sure that it is low and long on the take away
and not coming up on the inside to quick. Create a sweeping motion
as you come back through impact. If the club comes up to
quick the shaft is to vertical and you will get the slicing."
- Ben
Hynson, Teaching Professional
|
South Carolina
"Brett: Woods tend to enhance swing flaws, because of
their extra length and reduced loft angles. Because they are
longer, you should be playing the ball farther forward in your
stance to help give the club time to return to square. I would
check this first. You do not say what type of handicap you have. I
have to assume that you are mid to high, and could also have some
swing issue to contend with. In regards to swing changes, make
sure that your grip is not too weak, and that you have a good
alignment to your target. This should, over time, become more
comfortable and consistent, and lead to better ball striking. Once
these pre-swing issues have been addressed, you can then see if
there truly is a swing flaw. If you need any further help, let me
know." - John
Hughes, Teaching Professional
|
Tennessee
"Brett check your grip make sure your right thumb is over
on the other side of the shaft not in the middle. If it is it may
be your swing plane is to steep causing you to go outside in. Good
luck - hope it helps." - Doyal
Chadwick, Teaching Professional
|
Texas
"THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT REASONS THE BALL FADES, BUT
THE FUNDAMENTALS ARE THAT THE PATH THROUGH THE BALL IS BASICALLY
STRAIGHT WITH AN OPEN CLUBFACE. IF IT IS JUST A FADE, AND NOT A
SLICE. THINK ABOUT "PINCHING" YOUR ELBOWS TOGETHER RIGHT
AT IMPACT AND FINISH THE SWING, THE FADE WILL GO AWAY."
- Mr.
Kim Brown, Teaching Professional
|
Utah
"If you're slicing or fading the ball you need to find
out if your swing path is outside in or if your clubface is open
at impact. You can find this out by looking at your divots. They
will be angled towards the left if your right handed. If your
swing is outside in you need to work on swing path. If your
clubface is open at impact, you will need to work on ball position
and maybe make a grip change to a stronger grip. Get back to
me and let me know the previous." - Brent
Wootton, Teaching Professional
|
Virginia
"Hi Brett: Chances are you have changed your grip
slightly, and probably not intentionally. Check your grip when
addressing the ball. First make sure your clubface is square to
the target line. Then set your hands on the club handle so that
you're looking down and seeing at least three knuckles on the back
of the left hand. But check the right hand grip as well. It must
be more under the shaft, with the inverted V formed by the thumb
and forefinger pointing toward the right shoulder (and NOT at the
chin!). Of course, you'll do well to see your local golf
professional and invest in a lesson to help cure that fade. Good
luck!" - Bob
Benning, Teaching Professional
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