What club do I use to fix a fade?

Question

What are good irons to fix a fade? Taylor Made Draw - which seems to doit by weighting or one w/ offset? Which are good offset ones?

Answer 1

All the answers seem to point to the same thing. It isn't the set of tools that need work, it is the mechanic using them.If your basic swing is flawed, the results will be flawed. It would be better for you to invest a few dollars for golf lessons from the best teaching pro in your area. He will analyze your present swing, tweek it to give you a consistent swing plane which will ultimately  give you the ability to hit a fade or draw and probably a straight ball, at will. This is the goal you are seeking.

Answer 2

Firstly, keep in mind that equipment can only do so much.  Draw biased clubs are not going to magically fix a fade problem.  Swing flaws are the main cause and should be addressed firstly before looking into help from equipment.

With that being said, certain irons are set up for a draw bias (anti-fade).   Basically, ANY game improvement clubs are going to address this.  R7 draw will get the most notice because they incorporated the word "draw" into their clubs.  The weighting added is not going to help much more than any other slightly offset game improvement irons; they are going to accomplish the same result.  A good list of game improvement clubs are as follows:

Cleveland CG-Gold - the gel back technology is outstanding.

Callaway X-20 or Big Bertha's - I personally can't stand Callaway's but they always seem to garner so much attention.

Ping G10 - The least "flashy" of all companies and outstanding clubs.  Better custom fitting than anyone else.

Adams A3 or A3OS - Smaller company than the others, but quality is as good or better.  Personally, I think they make the best game improvement clubs over any other manufacturer.  

There are obviously many more, but these are very popular choices.

Hope this helps.  But as I mentioned, swing mechanics will fix a fade quicker than equipment.  But we all like buying new stuff, and if it eases your mind, go for it!

Answer 3

Well a fade is not really a club fix it is the way that you swing at the ball you are coming in too close to your body and you are jamming yourself so you have to swing a little more out then in.

Answer 4

I wouldn't go out and buy new clubs just to fix a fade. I would get a couple of lessons or you could just go buy some led tape and place it on the heal of your clubs.

Answer 5

One fix's a fade by correcting the swing flaw that caused it....not by buying equipment that claims to overcome it.

Answer 6

Buying a new club to fix a swing problem is not economical. Fades are usually caused by slight over movement in the hips during backswing to hitting through. If you try to keep your mower body on a more solid pivot, rather than throwing your hips too much it might actually help solve your issue.

If you look at players like Jim Furyk, who seems to have the most unconventional swing, he is still as accurate and he doesn't fade or slice the ball. It is a small miracle that he doesn't because his swing indeed defies the rules of a good stance!

Best advice would be to go to your local golf club and ask the Pro to assess your swing and give you a couple of lessons. It's cheaper than a new club and will last you longer than  most clubs you could buy.

Good luck