How come when I drive the ball it always starts straight then curves to the right?

Question

How can I fix this problem?

Answer 1

This answer is for a right handed golfer.

The curve is because the ball is spinning.  The ball spins because the club face is not perpendicular to the direction of swing; in this case it's "open" or turned outward slightly.

First things to look at are your grip, your shoulders, and your back leg.

Make sure you're not twisting your wrists as you begin your return swing.

Have someone watch to be sure you're not lifting your left shoulder as you hit the ball, or that you don't bend the right knee and drop the back hip.

Answer 2

Because the ball is spinning side ways.  Due to the spin, the ball will curve accordingly.  So to answer your question, you swing from outside to in (if you're right hander), which imparts left spin on your ball that's why it goes to the right.

Answer 3

A fade or slice to the right is caused by the clubface being open at impact.  To correct it you must square the face at contact.  Without seeing you swing it is hard to tell what you need to do to accomplish this.

Answer 4

You likely have an "outside - in" swing, so as your clubface makes contact with the ball you are putting a "clockwise" spin on the ball.  

If you are right-handed, concentrate on keeping your right elbow tucked in close to your body on your downswing.

I can't guarantee that this will work for you, but I'll suggest what I do when I struggle with "the fades".  During my downswing, I try to think 'inside-out, inside-out'.  That being said...of course, the idea is to keep your swing on a consistent plane, backswing, downswing, and follow through, all should be on the same plane... (but even the pros struggle with that from time to time)

Answer 5

Because your golf swing is exaggerated from high outside to in, slicing across the ball, making it spin from from left to right. Carry the club higher to the inside so that it sits parallel to the shoulder line at the top of your backswing and drop it inside al la Jim Fyruk.

Answer 6

What you are doing is cutting across the ball which puts right to left spin on the ball.  One thing u can do to fix this is to try and hit a draw, this will help straighten your slice out.  Pretend like you are shaking hands with the target on your follow through.  So make sure that your right hand is closed on your follow through.  Good luck, a slice is very frustrating.

Answer 7

If you are right-handed:

You are probably slicing the ball because (like others have said) you are putting an outside to inside swing on the ball.  Visualize you are hitting your shot towards the pitcher's mound of a baseball diamond:  when your downswing is coming towards the ball, your club should be swinging towards 1st base.   Instead, you are probably bringing your hands away from your body and swinging the club towards 3rd base.  This causes the spin on the ball and it will curve right.  Swing towards 1st base!  

Answer 8

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Answer 9

If you're right-handed, that means you are slicing the ball.  The clubface is open at impact and that puts side spin on the ball which makes curve hard to the right (ie., slice).

The key is getting your clubface square at impact.  Without seeing your swing, it's hard to say what your swing flaw might be.

I was slicing at the beginning of the season and I took a couple of lessons which REALLY helped my game.  I'd suggest taking a lesson or two from a good instructor who can help you get the clubface square at impact.