I'm hitting my drive with a left to right fade...?

Question

I'm right handed and I was wondering how to fix this pretty heavy left to right fade. I'm also doing it with my woods and long irons.

Do I need to loosen my grip???

PLEASE HELP!!!!

Thank you very much!!!

Answer 1

the key to stopping the left to right fade, is to roll your right hand over your left more so that the V's made between your thumb and index finger line up.  Once that grip gets comfortable work on keeping your left wrist straight through impact.  If you don't let your left wrist collapse it will keep the club head square and you will hit it a lot straighter.

Answer 2

Get  a lesson, but whatever you do don't listen to the people who say turn your right hand in bcoz then your shots will go anywhere and everywhere,,whether its left or right!!

Answer 3

Keep a dollar bill under you right armpit . That will keep you from coming over the top.

Answer 4

check your swing plane.  if you are too steep your ball will fly left to right for right handers.  I did this for years and the way i found to fix it was to practice keeping my right elbow tight to my side when i swing and now I have slight draw from right to left and added at least 20 yards to driver.  You can also check your grip,  the v made from your thumb and forefinger on both hands should point roughly to your right shoulder, if it points toward your head or further left you can't rotate your forearms through the shot.  One last thing to try is to make sure that your setup is not open, make sure your feet,hips,chest, and shoulders are all in line with the target, if even just one of them points to the left of your target line you will slice the ball.  Don't try to fix all at once just check your grip, if that is OK then check your setup, if that is OK then you know it is the swing plane, just keep that right elbow tucked and that will help make you take the proper shoulder turn.

Answer 5

Well a heavy fade would be a slice.  You're coming across or over the top of the ball in other words.  Concentrate on extending your right arm straight at impact and follow thru.  This should nail it.

Answer 6

I have the same problem with the Driver, mostly. Occasionally the other clubs. I can't figure it out -- I need to take some lessons. What I do know is that the club face is slightly open upon contact with the ball. Might be a timing issue. A teacher will be able to tell you instantly.

Answer 7

try turning your right hand over a little bit to the left a few degrees maybe it will feel weird but it will help.

Answer 8

From what you are describing, you have two problems going on.  

1) Ball starting off to the left, (of target aim) indicates an "outside to inside" swing path.  Also called "Over the top".

This is common among high handicappers.  They think they have to swing the club with their arms only.  That means you thrust the shoulders outside of the plane on the downswing.  You have no lower body movement to clear a path for the rest of the upper body to get through the slot.   You probably don't even rotate the hips at all in the backswing.  

You probably are a "hitter" instead of a "swinger".

2) The fade to the right: caused by an open clubface at impact.  Lets assume you you didn't have the "Over the top" problem.  You would then most likely see a nice, straight shot.. then your ball start to fade off to the right.  

but.. you still have the open clubface issue.

* ball could be too far back in your stance.  driver and woods.. ball should be played off the inside of the lead foot..

long irons... another inch further inside..

You may also have a neutral or weak grip.  Also.. your right hand on the grip needs to appropriately matched to  how your left hand is on the grip.. They work together and you don't want one or the other overpowering the other..

get some lessons

Answer 9

this sounds more like a slice than a fade, a simple test would be, set up normal, and drop your right foot back about 6 inches.

have your club head turnt in slightly, see what happens would like to know if it helps.

Answer 10

Close the club face and line the ball up more to your back foot.

Answer 11

It could be any number of things but no matter the cause the reason the ball is fading is that the clubface is open at impact putting side spin on the ball.  It could be you are hanging on (not releasing with your hands) and your own suggestion of loosening your grip might solve it.  It could be an outside in swing path (major overhaul required), or it could be you are sliding your hips to the left instead of staying "behind the ball" and rotating around your spine.  Or it could be as simple as you have the clubface open at address and are making a perfect swing.  Good luck - nothing I hate more than the weak fade off the tee.

Answer 12

If your a high handicap, Id get rid of the driver, learn to hit a 3 wood, its alot easier & forgiving, as well, you can put ur 3,4 & 5 Irons to bed with the driver, Take a few lessons, and work  on ur short game, you will be happy with the results. Good Luck.