Quick question about irons swing

[Slushy]

For some reason I tend to hit the ball in a way that the ball starts straight and then drifts to the left.  I'll end up pin distance, but 25 feet to the left.  I know its difficult without a video of my swing, but I was just wondering if there are some basic things I'm doing that cause that and how to fix it?  Thanks.....

[boogielicious]

28 minutes ago, Slushy said:

For some reason I tend to hit the ball in a way that the ball starts straight and then drifts to the left.  I'll end up pin distance, but 25 feet to the left.  I know its difficult without a video of my swing, but I was just wondering if there are some basic things I'm doing that cause that and how to fix it?  Thanks.....

That is a draw or pull draw. It could be a bunch of things, so it is hard to tell without video. That being said, that is my miss. For me it is caused by not getting my weight going forward enough during the downswing and/or my elbow getting stuck on my right side. This causes an over the top move and the over draw.

I work on getting my weight forward from the top to impact and on getting my right elbow to get in front of my right side.

If you create a My Swing thread, you will get much more specific advice.

[mvmac]

Agree with @boogielicious, watch that trail elbow. Also make sure you're opening up with the hips on the downswing. Couple good videos to watch to lessen the draw.

 

 

[Slushy]

Thanks for the help.  I'm going to try and post a video, but haven't played much lately because of the holidays.

[Aflighter]

Also try turning your left hand counter clockwise maybe an hour or two.In other words turn left hand left off the top of grip about inch or two.

[MrDC]

Obviously many things can cause this, but watch your grip, a good grip is very important for a reason.

[Tat14]

I had this issue as well. Typically with a mid-iron, but not with anything shorter. Nor with woods, just a couple of key middle clubs.

Look for the ball flight law discussions in here, and study the push draw which gets your ball starting to the right. I also recommend reading the flighted iron/wedge threads here too.

[Rainmaker]

I also have a miss like this - usually a straight pull but sometimes a pull/draw that is caused by me staying back - ie, not getting my weight forward enough.  

I do various things to work on this in practice but the best "trick" I found to fix it in the moment . .ie, I just hit a big pull and I want to make sure next shot is not a big pull . . is to really focus on swinging through to my target.  

I'll address the ball as usual, do everything as usual . .but I make sure the last look I take is at my target.  Then I look down at the ball for a second or 2 and begin my swing trying to think only of the target . .ie . .no mechanical thoughts whatsoever.  

99 times out of 100, the next shot is on-line.  I should probably do this all the time but sometimes, a lot of times, I forget so the big pull acts as a reminder to get more target focused. 

 

Edit . .ok, 99 times out of 100 is a little high, lol . . but it works far more often than not.

Edited December 3, 2015 by Rainmaker

[Slushy]

I watched the videos that Mvmac posted and they really helped.  I played an executive course yesterday after school (I teach) with a friend.  It has 3 par 4s and everything else is par 3.  Par there is 57 and I shot a 71 which is my best.  I had 7 pars which is also the best I've done.  I focused on keeping my elbow in like the video said and it made a huge difference.