Can 1 fault cause all this?

[Region3]

I played earlier today, and hit more bad shots than normal. I haven't played for a little while but have been to the range a bit so I didn't expect to be too bad.

Anyway...

My bad drives were either well struck but with a little fade, or really weak low draws/hooks.
My long irons were good.
My short irons were pretty much all pushed about 10-15yds straight right.

Is there 1 thing I could be doing wrong to cause all the bad shots, or is it worse than that?

 

[JustOne]

If your game goes off the boil for no specific reason start by checking your set up position, posture, alignment, grip etc. Even something as simple as standing too close to the ball can disrupt a swing.

 

[bobmac]

Firstly, I wouldn't panic.
See how you get on the next time you play and if it persists, go and see your pro.

 

[Region3]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm not overly worried but it just struck me as strange that the bad shots were not the type I normally hit.

Checking the set-up isn't so easy because even though I'm a skinny bugger I can't see my feet at address with the winter layers on lol.

Looking forward to a game in sensible temperatures!

 

[In_The_Rough]

Could be 1 fault or a whole load of them. I am speaking from experience here as I have been to hell and back getting my swing to the level it is at now which is still far from perfect. It is so easy for an old bad habit to creep back in. Go and get a lesson booked to check this

 

[Smiffy]

I find if my game goes off the boil it us usually due to something very basic.
Most of my problems at the moment stem from bad alignment. It was pointed out to me during a game last week just how closed I was standing at address, and it is obviously very difficult to get everything back on track from such a bad (read terrible) address position.
Although there are many other faults in my swing (and there always will be) this is my particular nemesis at the moment and I will be making conscious efforts to work on it over the coming weeks.
Back to basics....

 

[bobmac]

it is obviously very difficult to get everything back on track from such a bad (read terrible) address position.

Not necessarily.
I know plenty of good players who aim it right, yet hit it straight.

 

[Smiffy]

it is obviously very difficult to get everything back on track from such a bad (read terrible) address position.

Not necessarily.
I know plenty of good players who aim it right, yet hit it straight.

With the odd big pull thrown in for good measure????

 

[bobmac]

But if you aim right, a pull becomes a straight shot

 

[Smiffy]

But if you aim right, a pull becomes a straight shot

My feet may be aiming right Bob but the top half certainly isn't. And I do mean a pull! Bloody pesky shot.

 

[JustOne]

But if you aim right, a pull becomes a straight shot

That's about the time that his slice kicks in


One man.... many nemesis'es'es's

 

[USER1999]

Played like a twit all weekend. Ten minutes in the indoor nets, with a mirror behind, sorted. All in the take away. Wish I had done this on Saturday, wouldn't have wasted today.

Live and learn.

 

[rickg]

But if you aim right, a pull becomes a straight shot

That's about the time that his slice kicks in


One man.... many nemesis'es'es's

Plural of Nemesis (the Greek goddess of retribution) is Nemeses. You can also use Nemesi, although this is rarely used.

 

[JustOne]

But if you aim right, a pull becomes a straight shot

That's about the time that his slice kicks in


One man.... many nemesis'es'es's

Plural of Nemesis (the Greek goddess of retribution) is Nemeses. You can also use Nemesi, although this is rarely used.

LOL Thanks for clearing that up
I was thinking Nemeses but it just looked like a typo

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And you think Smiffy has swing problems. Gone right back to my old habit of sliding the hips instead of turning over the right foot. It feels like you are making a turn but in fact there is little coil. The hips then slide forward (and out) and I end up hitting a weak shot if straight but more often a high fade/cut. Not in a happy mood as it feels that all that work I did after the lesson I had was wasted. Its an old, old habit and means I need to get back to basics AGAIN.

 

[SammmeBee]

And you think Smiffy has swing problems. Gone right back to my old habit of sliding the hips instead of turning over the right foot. It feels like you are making a turn but in fact there is little coil. The hips then slide forward (and out) and I end up hitting a weak shot if straight but more often a high fade/cut. Not in a happy mood as it feels that all that work I did after the lesson I had was wasted. Its an old, old habit and means I need to get back to basics AGAIN.

Homer...go and see the temporary bloke (the one you're seeing until the normal bloke, who hasn't fixed it yet, gets better - what is wrong with him btw, is he confined to bed?) for another lesson.....I'm sure that'll sort it until next weekend when you go out on the course....

FFS man!!! Just go and hit the ruddy ball and try to enjoy yourself!!!

 

[USER1999]

One endures golf, not enjoys. Wrong verb. Easy mistake to make.

 

[SammmeBee]

One endures golf, not enjoys. Wrong verb. Easy mistake to make.

Sometimes I think Homer has to endure himself let alone golf....I think the 'hit it, find it, hit it again' method might suit Mr S best rather than smashing the yellow cranium against the wall....

 

[Smiffy]

But if you aim right, a pull becomes a straight shot

That's about the time that his slice kicks in


One man.... many nemesis'es'es's

Plural of Nemesis (the Greek goddess of retribution) is Nemeses. You can also use Nemesi, although this is rarely used.

What's the plural of "Bollocks"

 

[bobmac]

What's the plural of "Bollocks"

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