Is a draw better than a fade or vice versa

Question

i am a senior in high school and i am have been changing my swing from time to time and have went from a slice to a slight fade to a draw should i keep the fade or keep the draw?

Answer 1

I don't think either has an advantage over the other.  Whichever you can control more, and score better with, is the one you should stick with.  Ideally, you should learn to play both, depending on the wind direction, pin placement, direction of the fairway, etc, but that requires a lot of hours on the range.  Personally, I feel I can control a fade much more than a draw, so that's my shot-shape of choice.

Answer 2

They are what they are.

Jack Nicklaus played a fade for most of his career. If your natural swing is a fade, then work on hitting the longest, most accurate fades that you can.

Generally speaking, the fade is more accurate, the draw, longer.

Answer 3

Good answers. But I would like to add a couple of things.

The vast bulk of pros draw the driver. Its longer, fades tend to launch high and sit. Draws tend to be lower with more run, which is a huge advantage on fast fairways.

Fading everything but the driver is nice. Every shot to a green, you would like to see a fade, coming in high and stopping quickly. It allows you to attack more pins.

Honestly fading to the green is probably more important than drawing into a fairway, but its ideal to do both.

Answer 4

Well you probably already know that all low handicappers work the ball both ways; that said all players usually have a ball flight ( draw/fade) which they prefer. Drawing or fading the ball immediately takes one side of the fairway out of play and results in better course management. Its a bit dificult to comment more though becasue I don't know what your swing is like. By rule of thumb your draw should be longer by 10-20 yards than your fade with the same club and if that is not the case you could be hitting a weak draw because of flipping your wrists or some other unorthodox move. I tend to draw my longer clubs to maximise distance but hit fades on all approach shots to get the ball to stop quickly.

Think you should just go with the flow, golf becomes really fun when you're thinking of the golf ball as an object that can be spun - both ways.

Answer 5

Hey mate, play the shot you know is more reliable.  I hit a draw about 50 yards longer than a fade and find it more reliable than a fade so I get the best of both worlds.  Nothing you can do to make a fade travel further that I know of.  I think it is because a draw has top spin imparted and a fade has more backspin and therefore more lift.  It is important you keep practicing the draw though as you might be tempted to pull out the draw for the extra distance is a par 5 you might reach in two or a hole that shapes to the left. (assuming you are right handed.)

Answer 6

It's a good thing that you can hit both shots consistently. The best shot to use would be the shot that keeps you out of trouble during a game the most. The shot that doesnt go far but gives you the better result would be the one I would go for all the time. Good Luck.

Have a good one...

Answer 7

I think a draw is a much better shape.  But when it comes down go with whatever works for you.

I play a draw and LOVE it!

Good luck!

Answer 8

If you hit them both consistently, then keep them both.  Draws provide more roll than fades, so they're probably better off the tee.  The fade is probably better for an approach shot because it will stop faster.  Try to keep them both though because you never know when you will need one over the other.

Answer 9

Which is better? The answer would depend on your definition of better. If it is a matter of distance, a draw is better because it is generally longer than a fade. Keep both draw and fade. I suggest that you learn how to draw or fade on demand. There are fairways situations that do not always call for a straight shot.