Stupid fade

[denver_nuggs_15]

I just got done playing 9 today and I'm very unhappy with the results. (I had 21 putts, but that's another story.) What I'm most unhappy about is that I push+fade most of my irons. Yesterday, it happened once every 5-6 holes or so, which I'm completely fine with. But today, it was on every iron shot. I can't figure out what's the difference between today and yesterday in terms of my release. I was coming a little bit inside on my takeaway and slightly over the top on my downswing for most of the round today, but I was not releasing. I also hit my driver and 3 wood off the tee very well today (straight to slight draw). Why are my irons so different?

Any one have the same problem or know how to fix it? Thanks.

[divottool]

Just a thought...... but make sure you are not to steep with the irons. It could be the reason that the driver is OK because it is a flatter swing.

Try a more rounded swing with like a 6 iron and see if it starts to draw a little.

Also inside to out downswing will help to turn the ball over.


Good Luck!

[divottool]

Remember that if the ball curves to the right relative to the path that it was swung on.....the club face was open.

Example: an over the top move out to in with the face closed you will get a pull hook. With the face square just a pull, and with the face open a pull slice!

[Zeph]

Ball flight is essential. Which way the ball starts tell you where you swung and where the ball stops is where your clubface was aimed.

[beisenhauer]

I fight a push/slice on occasion, usually with the longer clubs, and I think the cause is usually that I'm sliding my hips too much and not staying behind the ball. If I focus on "turn back/turn through," it usually straightens itself out. YMMV.

[thumper07]

hate to be vague but it sounds like golf to me, somedays it works and some it doesn't

-matt