Your problem is so typical of so many golfers it is hard to say. Many causes too. If you cannot take a lesson the next best thing would be for you to post your swing, both a head on and down the line shot, so we could see what is going on. You could be losing spine angle, letting the right elbow fly, sliding instead of rotating, coming over the top, straightening the right knee, reverse pivoting, misalignment, standing too close to the ball, bowing the left wrist, flipping, and on and on. So we need a lot more detail to help you.
Your problem is so typical of so many golfers it is hard to say. Many causes too. If you cannot take a lesson the next best thing would be for you to post your swing, both a head on and down the line shot, so we could see what is going on. You could be losing spine angle, letting the right elbow fly, sliding instead of rotating, coming over the top, straightening the right knee, reverse pivoting, misalignment, standing too close to the ball, bowing the left wrist, flipping, and on and on. So we need a lot more detail to help you.
In addition to or along with whatever of these you are or are not doing, you likely have an inconsistent swing radius. Most likely the root of the problem is in setup and legs. Thats where I find most all problems originate. (Other than the brain). I agree, pics please.
with that information I am guessing you need to check the sound fundamentals of the golf swing for example first I would check your grip and make sure it is consistently in the same spot with all of your clubs second I would check your ball position also it would be a big help to see your swing and I may be able to help you more, thanks
I agree with the previous 3 posters. But, I also want to say that a pull and a slice are actually usually very similar. Since you have both, the clubhead is coming from the outside in. When you square the clubhead to the path the club is taking, you get a pull -- the ball goes straight along the outside-in path. When you square the clubhead to the intended target line, then you get a slice. The clubface is open compared to the path it traveling -- hence the slice.
Now, what's causing the outside-in path? Many, many possibilities as listed above (and not to just parrot everyone else, but a video would help immensely to diagnose this, and a teacher seeing you in person is even better). But, fixing the outside-in swing will actually probably fix both issues. So, there's a bit of good news -- you don't actually have two separate issues in all likelihood, probably just one.
I agree with the previous 3 posters. But, I also want to say that a pull and a slice are actually usually very similar. Since you have both, the clubhead is coming from the outside in. When you square the clubhead to the path the club is taking, you get a pull -- the ball goes straight along the outside-in path. When you square the clubhead to the intended target line, then you get a slice. The clubface is open compared to the path it traveling -- hence the slice.
Now, what's causing the outside-in path? Many, many possibilities as listed above (and not to just parrot everyone else, but a video would help immensely to diagnose this, and a teacher seeing you in person is even better). But, fixing the outside-in swing will actually probably fix both issues. So, there's a bit of good news -- you don't actually have two separate issues in all likelihood, probably just one.
I agree with Bignose, sounds like a cut/slice swing with the iron faces closed and the wood faces square or open. Usually the simplest answer is the most accurate...usually.
June 17th, 2008, 10:23 PM
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