when you hit a bad shot, what usually goes wrong?

[doublesuited77]

part of golf is being able to recognize your mistakes and correct them on the fly. so i wanted to start this thread.

for me, my most common swing errors are either 1) chicken-winging my left arm on the release or 2) getting to leggy on my downswing.

[lamebums]

Not staying down and picking my head up too early is my number one problem. I almost never catch a shot fat or chili-dip a wedge, but I will catch one super thin at least three or four times a round. Once in a blue moon I'll even hit an ugly topper that only travels 20 yards.

Also, I seem to be coming across the ball with my driver (outside-in) and whatever I did on the course didn't seem to fix it. It's annoying and will ruin your score when you play for a draw and get a banana ball instead. I need some range time for that one, I think.

[mcecki]

I hit alot of bad shots, but my REALLY bad shots are the ones i push to the left hard (i'm left handed). This is usually because my left (your right) arm is too far from my side. Putting a headcover in between my arm and body and making practice swings without the headcover falling out seems to help.

[gaz d]

Severe fade......................aka SLICE

[lhshurdl3r]

i know what goes wrong.. but what usually results is my club being thrown about 100yds (hammer throw!)

[Ospi]

For me its either straightening up on my downswing and hitting the ball with the butt of the club or leaving the clubface open and slicing the mofo out of it.

[Gregormendel]

I do the same kinda thing that Tiger does. My lower body releases too fast and the club gets stuck where I have to flip it with my hands to save the shot.

[Spectrums]

My main flaw on drives is dropping my right shoulder, and that makes me slice.

Iron shots I will typically hit a tad left or right, but that's on release.

[Dent]

Im always closing the club face on my irons causing me to go wayyyyyyy left of the green.

[Leek]

Thrusting my hips forward which raises my spine. This causes me to hit thin and right.

[bflat450]

I do that same exact thing.

[Franco!]

releasing the club head late

or ill get my club head too far ahead of my hands and hit it thin and just want to cry.

[niblick]

i tend to get steep and get the club across the line. if i keep my right elbow in my ribcage and keep my left wrist flat, i usually hit it okay. i also sometimes hit it fat because i get stuck on my right side, so i make an effort at setup to get my weight a little forward, and stay balanced through my swing.

[JtotheD]

Im always closing the club face on my irons causing me to go wayyyyyyy left of the green.

Same for me. Pulling it left is sooooooo f-in annoying. Gotten a lot better at greenside chipping though

[thementhol]

push the ball to the right

or ...

Slice the hell out ............