I keep shanking the ball to the right! What am I doing wrong?

Question

Ok, so I went golfing for the first time today. I've been to the driving range plenty of times, but when I drive it always hooks right. How can I fix this?

Answer 1

The only answer to correcting your slice.....is to correct your swing flaws....the only way to correct swing flaws is lessons and diligent practice of the drills your teacher gives you.  There is no such thing as a silver bullet or magic potion that will correct swing flaws...Hard work and dedication is the cure.

Answer 2

close your club face

Answer 3

to slice your ball usually means your swing is too lazy. a hook is too strong. these usually go together if you swing is conistant. if you're all over the place, then lessons may be your answer. other than that, your grip may me too weak (opened), ball placement too far back (move it up in your stance a few inches toward your lead foot), or your alignement may be off. place a club down at your feet and use it to aim at the target, then make sure you're feet are aligned as well. an open stance  can cause slices just as much as a closed stance causes hooks. these stances are good fot shot shaping but not if you want to hit it straight.

Answer 4

Get a Golf Lesson it will help to cure your slice. I used to watch a lot of videos in you tube, but won't help you. A golf Instructor/pro will correct it. I have a same problem and I'm taking lesson right now.

Answer 5

You are playing the first time today, are shanking the ball and want to know what you are doing wrong.?? Playing the game before you know how to play it is what is wrong!!! You fix this mess by taking golf lessons, learning the basics like your swing plane, address position, take away, sequence of the downswing  , point of impact and follow through. Once you understand this, then give the game a try.

Answer 6

your terminology is off. a shank is when u hit the ball of the hozel, which is the part where the shaft goes into the clubhead. a hook is a shot that curves from right to left if your right handed. you have a slice

Answer 7

go to youtube and type in "cure your slice" and watch as many videos as u can and then do the drills yourself