Advice from a low handicapper please!

[Mitch360]

I'd be grateful for advice here. I've been trying to figure out why I suddenly can't hit the ball straight at all. Got so frustrated I decided to video my swing and now know the problem... For some reason I've started striking the ball with an open club face. Should I: A) work on rotating the club more or B) just take a stronger grip Any ideas on which is the best method to cure this? I want to choose whichever method is the 'correct way' to cure this problem. Thanks very much for any replies.

[David in FL]

If you post your swing video, I'm know that there are plenty of people here that are well qualified and willing to help out!

[inthecup]

What does not straight mean? Push, pull, slice hook?  Post the video.

[Aflighter]

Only advice I can give is two things that I know have been taught to me.Rotate your right hand about 1 inch to the right meaning your hand will be lil more behind club or lil more under.Check alignment to make sure your stance isn't open or that your ball placement has moved back in your stance too much.

[Club Rat]

You've probably developed a habit change with your weight transfer and not getting to your left side

in sync with the swing.

If at impact, you have equal weight, or on your heels, the body is behind the ball and hands

are most likely in front of ball which leaves club face open through impact.

Club Rat

[whatwoodtigerdo]

On your direct question I would say B but that could just trade off for a snap hook or pull/slice depending on your swing path. However, to me the more important questions are what is the ball flight of the miss? What is the ball flight when you hit it well? Do you know the ball flight laws? Are we talking driver, irons or both? Is the clubhead set up open?

[joekelly]

I personally do not meet your criterion of low HC, but can endorse Club Rat's idea that many, if not most, of the ball striking problems of high HC players centers around the hips.  Dead hips, static lower body, etc.  Most of our (poor ball strikers) attention is on the hands, arms and shoulders because that is where we must start, the address and takeaway.  And we can see the hands so naturally our mental process goes there. .

We take the club away, rotate the upper body some, then swing, or move, the arms and club into the ball. But lower body ain't movin'.  Or ain't moving correctly.  That's what i'm working on.

I watch many guys hit balls on the range, on the course, at the chipping area and note to myself how very many begin the motion with the shoulders, then the hips move.  Wrong.