Posts tagged: club face

Golf Tip: Fade

By admin, August 26, 2010 3:08 pm

If you’re a good player who can hit the ball consistently, one shot that you can add to your arsenal is the fade. A fade for a right handed golfer is a shot that starts to the left of the target and gently curves to the right. A fade flies high and lands softly, which can help to hit more greens. Follow this golf tip to hit a fade.

Take your normal setup position and aim your club face at your target. Next, open your stance slightly so that your shoulders and hips are pointed to the left. Next, take your normal swing. By following this tip, your ball will start to the left of your target and then curve back, allowing you to stop the ball quickly on the green.

Golf Swing Mechanics

By admin, July 2, 2010 12:51 pm

An aspect of golf swing mechanics that many amateurs overlook is the position of the left wrist at impact. The left wrist should ideally mirror the position of the club face at impact. Often, high handicap golfers have impact positions where their left wrists are bent backwards. This causes them to scoop the ball or to have an open club face, which produces high, sliced shots. At impact, the lead wrist should ideally be flat or slightly bowed. The wrist of the trailing hand should be bent. The resulting effect is that the hands are placed in front of the club head, leading to the golf ball being hit with a descending blow, which is a crucial element in golf swing mechanics for hitting high, crisp, and powerful iron shots.

Golf Driving Tips

By admin, June 18, 2010 12:29 pm

One of the best tips for driving the golf ball and keeping it into play is to learn to hit the power fade. A power fade is a ball flight where the golf ball starts to the left and then gently curves back to the right, landing in the fairway. The fade is a great ball flight for driving because it soars high, lands softly, and is easier to control than a straight shot or a draw. Follow these tips in order to start driving your ball with a fade:

1. Aim slightly to the left to compensate for the curvature.
2. Take your normal grip.
3. Open the club face slightly. You will need to experiment to find the right amount.
4. Swing normally, down the line where your feet are pointed.

The ball should start left and then curve back to the middle, leaving you in perfect position for the next shot.

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