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Like i said, i am dropping from the inside causing an open club face. What are some drills to do to help me.

thanks in advance, PCG12

PCG12: I'm not sure, after reading your other thread, if your problem is "an open club face." If I remember correctly, you said there that the ball takes off to the right, but goes straight. Normally, an "open club face" causes a slice, or at least a fade.

If you're coming from the inside on the downswing, try taking a slightly steeper backswing. This might help you drop down at the ball from a better angle (which should still be from the inside).

The safest drill I can think of right now to groove a better swing is to place a tee about four inches in front of the ball (which should also be on a tee) and try to make sure your follow through gets to the second tee....

P.S. The 10-finger grip I mentioned on the other thread is where all 10 fingers are touching the grip of the club, like the way you'd hold a baseball bat.

Good luck!

golf hi, i must have you confused(mean that in a nice way). i have a slice. lol.

OK. Here are some things to consider:

1. Don't think the fact that you "drop down from the inside" is the reason for the slice. I say this because when I slice, it's usually because I drop down from the ouside, so I think the slice is caused by something else.
2. A slice is caused by an open club face. A trick I used to keep it closed on the downswing is to take a stronger grip by rotating my left hand toward the right side. FYI: It took me some time before the stronger grip felt comfortable. My grip routine now includes addressing the ball as I did before, then stepping back and taking a practice swing. Immediately after the finish of my practice swing (which ends up high as opposed to behind me), I instinctively make the rotation before bringing the club back down. It's something that has evolved after hours on the range, and it works for me, so I continue to do it. I don't recommend the method I use to take the stronger grip, but I think it's good to know even the slightest shift in the grip might take some time getting used to...

Good luck!

thank you. i might give it a try. i just dont want to end up having to play with a slice. i hit my irons straight, like my 5-PW go straight its just my Driver,3W,3H,4H that i have problems with. every once in awhile i will hit a slice with one of my low irons.

Another thing to consider would be your distance from the ball. The irons are shorter clubs, so with the woods, especially the driver, you might need to stand at a different distance from the ball.

As with the grip rotation/change, this change will be very small. To determine the proper distance
from the ball with your woods, I'd begin by addressing the ball with an iron. Mark where your feet are at address by putting something on the ground, perhaps laying a club shaft from the front of your right foot to the left (This will also help with alignment). Then pick up a wood and make a slight adjustment in distance from the ball, probably and inch or less back...

If you have a push-slice problem, then you have two problems -i) an in-to-out clubhead swingpath problem and ii) an open clubface problem. You need to accurately identify and remedy both problems.

See - Causes and Cure of a Slice

Jeff.

Quick fix...lengthen your swing a little with the long clubs, don't rush it.

Shade

Maybe try to work on swingplane if you "drop from the inside"

Never thought about this before I ran into this article which talks about the slice being caused by too much tension in the grip. Might be helpful...

Increase Distance and Stop Slicing By Reducing Tension | Full Swing Golf Drills | Golf Tips - Golf Drills - TP Golf Online

thanks guys, i have tried the grip thing. its gotten better. its just too wet to get out. i maybe got to hit 20 balls today. i think i am still griping too late. and i moved back off the ball a little bit.