IvIarkgraham
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when ever i use a wood my ball swerves to the right! more so with my driver.
i have tried everything i can think of to get rid of it. different grip, ball in different positions between my feet, hand twisted more, feet at different positions, not swinging as hard.
anyone got any tips about trying to get it to go straight?
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Tommy L
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Without seeing your swing it could be a number of things.
Is it quite a bit of movement to the right?
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IvIarkgraham
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most of the time i end up on the next hole
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Tommy L
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Aim further left then
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IvIarkgraham
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i do, its pretty wild.
i can hit both sides of the hole its its travels
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Tommy L
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It only happens with your woods? Or do you have the same problem with irons, just not as severe?
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IvIarkgraham
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just woods.
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Tommy L
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What woods have you got?
Maybe you have the club face open when addressing the ball. Try turning the toe in a few mm.
Or maybe you're slightly altering your swing plane with the longer sticks
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Whittie
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Put your left foot an inch or two back.
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Tom
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I used to get this, I found that slowing down your swing is a good place to start. I ended up bringing my right hand grip round the front a bit and twisting my elblow round the same way too if that makes sense.
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Mad Moe
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I developed quite a large fade/slice with my Driver and it was the result of my swing being out to in. Try pivoting more around your waste to flatten your swing when you come back to the ball.
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by Tommy L
Aim further left then
Match Day
Sound advice since 2003
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Ben J
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I used to do this so consistenly that I actually would aim left lol. Used to work for me.
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Tom
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So many suggestions in here, best bet is to have a lesson (or you'll spend the equivalent money on 10 baskets of balls at the range trying them all out) 
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stuartmitchell
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I cured mine by teeing it lower (think I was coming up on the ball as opposed to hitting it at the bottom of my swing.
OR
Try everthing in your power to hook the ball. Close the face, right foot positioned further back than your left and swing flat. Gradually you might find a happy medium!
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JM Curdy
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I'm at this with all my clubs, going to seek pro advice this weekend. Will let you know the outcome
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Ryan
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Club face open would be my guess.
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IvIarkgraham
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i have twisted my grip but doesnt seem to work
went to the driving range this morning and all my shots stayed relatively straight
club face shouldnt be open, im lining up the arrow on my grip
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Tommy L
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Just have to ask, but it's definitely a slice? Rather than the ball just going off to the right?
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IvIarkgraham
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definately a slice
it is far too severe not to be
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Tommy L
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Well the club isn't square at impact. My guess would be that you are swinging out to in.
Make sure you have most of your weight on your right foot when at the top of your swing.
On your downswing make sure your first movement is with your hips rather than your hands.
It's quite hard explaining 
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IvIarkgraham
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you might have to stand behind me and show me how to do it 
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will_doyle
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Really need to see your swing. make a video?
Or Get a 1 hour lesson with the pro at your local Golf Club, you will be surprised at how much you can improve in that 1 hour.
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle
Really need to see your swing. make a video?
Or Get a 1 hour lesson with the pro at your local Golf Club, you will be surprised at how much you can improve in that 1 hour.
Good post. Nobody else has said anything remotely similar.
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IvIarkgraham
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle
Really need to see your swing. make a video?
Or Get a 1 hour lesson with the pro at your local Golf Club, you will be surprised at how much you can improve in that 1 hour.
Good post. Nobody else has said anything remotely similar.
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