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skillzwhogolfs Well Established Member

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So I was messing around today after a pretty bad round and went to a 3 hole practice area. I Know hitting a slice is easy and also a hook so I had fun with that. on the first hole I took 4 balls (2 slice, 2 hook) outdrove the fairway but all of them would have been in the fairway and ended up making 2 birdies and 2 pars. Hitting a hook and slice (or fade/draw) with wedges was a little different but ended up hitting 4/8 GIR for the par 3.... and so on.....

So I feel like i have control with both my slice and hook and so what I want to know from everyone is by having both of these shots in your tool belt should this help me through out the course?.......... I know i will be able to take out half of the course and I can even choose what side which I see as a plus, and also able to hit down dog legs easier and so on. I am curious on what you all think about this.

Also what really determines the difference between a slice and fade, or a hook and draw?

After a bad tee shot it does not mean the hole is over, it means you have an opportunity to show what you are made of!


BWChuck Established Member

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Originally Posted by skillzwhogolfs

Also what really determines the difference between a slice and fade, or a hook and draw?

I would say anything that curves significantly more than intended.


skillzwhogolfs Well Established Member

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Yeah I figured but how much significant movement is there to make it a slice? is a fade just moving 10ft to the right and 11ft a slice? or is a fade anything you can control?

lol just wondering if there really are any specifics.

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skillzwhogolfs Well Established Member

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Played 9 today play just slice and hooks and ended up with 42. my hooks were a little less controllable since I haven't hit those in a while and also had some trouble getting GIR after a good drive. Even though it was not the best round it definetly was fun playing like this =)

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Mr3Wiggle Great Member

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IMO fades and draws are intentional.  Hooks and slices are not.

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IMO fades and draws are intentional.  Hooks and slices are not.

That is what I thought the difference might be but wasn't sure. So would you say that if I intentionally slice/big fade then it would be just a big fade?

After a bad tee shot it does not mean the hole is over, it means you have an opportunity to show what you are made of!


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Originally Posted by skillzwhogolfs

That is what I thought the difference might be but wasn't sure. So would you say that if I intentionally slice/big fade then it would be just a big fade?

Sure.  When Tiger bends a ball 40 yards around a corner they say he hit a 40 yard fade or cut shot.  Not a slice.

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Originally Posted by Mr3Wiggle

Sure.  When Tiger bends a ball 40 yards around a corner they say he hit a 40 yard fade or cut shot.  Not a slice.


Sweet plus it sounds better saying I hit a big fade rather than a slice lol.

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