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So I have that common problem of irons going good and straight but my driver often gets pulled left when I swing "normally" and slices when I try to go "in to out." That is of course, when I "try" to do those things. I have a feeling I'm not being successful.

I feel like my line of approach on the ball is good with the irons. When I put a good swing on the ball that I "feel" feels correct, the ball goes well. So what appears to happen is, when I grab the big stick, I manage to come around the ball and lose that straight line. Given the limitations of you not being able to see my swing, do you have any suggestions for drills I can use to promote the proper line.

I bet the best thing I can do is get video analysis to see why/where my driver swing is differing from the iron swing because it definitely doesn't feel the same and I haven't been able to get it worked out on my own so far.

Seeing yourself on video reveals volumes of info, most of which only you can perceive...just don't be too critical of yourself the first time you see it, you'll think it looks really ugly but your analytical mind will reassure you that it's not so bad because you've been realizing favorable results, albeit intermittent. But the problem you describe may be corrected with a good ol' fashioned, simple drill. Put a head cover or something light and durable just outside (about an inch) your ball and aiming downrange...approach the ball from the inside with a square face...if you don't you'll hit the prop, or dern near it. Give yourself time to make the adjustment and realize the driver swing is longer, therefore takes longer to execute. Swing withing yourself and stay connected.

Shade

Shaderunner gave you a good drill. The longer club is harder to bring from the inside, especially if you're trying to mash the ball. In conjuction with Shade's tip, try slowing your backswing up a bit to give yourself time to get the club in the right position.

Have you considered lessons with a golf professional? Remember 95% of your swing occurs behind you and good teacher will pinpoint exactly where your swing is breaking down.

Hey Golf_at_Stanford, I had the exact same issues with my swing up until I went to the range yesterday. What I noticed when I played with a guy Monday was that when he set up to the ball, he would not put the club directly behind the ball. What he did was he set the toe of the club barely behind the ball so it forced him to swing out at the ball. I hit a small bucket last night and it instantly worked for me. To try and show you visually what I mean, an "O" is a ball, and a "/" is the club face.

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That's a good technique but using a backslash is misleading...looks like an open face. You want to swing out with a square face...
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Shade

Thanks for the suggestions. Its looking like it'll be a long process to get it all worked out. I got the irons going though, so now reason i shouldn't be nail the driver.

Yep a real good one you can even use on the course.

Take your normal set up and alighnment. Then pull your right foot behind you resting your right foot on your toe and swing away keeping your balance and ending on your left foot. No way can you go over the top or outside in. If you do it correctly you will find that you can hit the ball just as far or further as a normal setup.

Well that was my problem I was coming over the top and yanking the ball. Tonight I worked on hitting it out slightly (some of us tend to exaggerate things) and I was able to end the duck Hooks and keep the ball in play and hit several Fairways. The way I had to do it was not to center my driver behind the ball but more of the toe behind the ball to force myself to go out and get it. It really worked without me having to go too far outside until i get the move ingrained.