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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!


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.


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.

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!


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 =)

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!


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!


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.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane 9.5*
3W:  Callaway GBB II 12.5*, 5W:  Callaway Diablo 18* Neutral
3H:  Callaway Razr X, 4H:  Callaway Razr X
5-PW:  Callaway X Tour
GW:  Callaway X Tour 54*, SW:  Callaway X Tour 58*
Putter:  Callaway ITrax, Scotty Cameron Studio Design 2, Ping Anser 4


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.

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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