Pulling the ball left - why ?

[colint]

I used to have a pretty bad slice, caused by coming over the top with my shoulders etc and cutting right across the ball, divots always right to left of target.

I've completely eliminated the slice now, but I'm pulling the ball left of the target by about 15 - 20 yards. I'm hardly hitting any greens at all. Anything simple that I can check ? I'm pretty sure I'm lining up straight

 

[CannyFifer]

Gripping too hard? I was but still hit to the left but not as much. Just a thought, but, remember I'm a novice but only saying what I was told by a few low handicappers.

 

[bobmac]

Colin. The path of your swing goes naturally to the left and with the clubface pointing there as well, it's bound to go left.
If I was you I would aim to the right, let the swing go where it wants to go ie left (now straight because you're aiming right) and it'll be happy days.

 

[huttonline]

with the clubface pointing there as well, it's bound to go left.

What's the best way to cure that, rather than try and accommodate it?

 

[CrapHacker]

with the clubface pointing there as well, it's bound to go left.

What's the best way to cure that, rather than try and accommodate it?

Line the clubface up square with your target, then

Try keeping the right elbow as close to the body as possible on the downswing, whilst trying to swing the club through the ball slightly to the right of the target at / after impact.

In theory you'll end up with a draw left of target, but I bet your body will still swing your shoulders further left than you think you are aiming.

I'm suggesting this, not as an expert, but as someone who has suffered more from a slice than most over the years, and who is gradually finding something that actually helps with the right feel to get rid of the slice, rather than just trying to do something because someone else suggests it.

This clip apparantly is full of flaws, but the thought of it helps me when I'm practising.

 

[Cookiesdaughtersdad]

Set up as normal and then try to hit the ball right of target, a head cover placed about 18 inches behind the ball will help as you will have to hit from the inside to miss the head cover but still hit the ball.

Cookie

 

[bobmac]

with the clubface pointing there as well, it's bound to go left.

What's the best way to cure that, rather than try and accommodate it?

You would have to change your swing path and plane which is very hard to do and best done over the winter months.
Aim right and see if you start hitting more greens

 

[JustOne]

Because you cut across the ball with your swingpath if your clubface is aiming at the target when you swing you will hit a slice that starts straightish and bananas off to the right.

If it's aiming 20 yds left you will hit it straight left.

...therefore if it's aiming between the two (ie: only 10 yds left) you will hit a pull-fade that will start left and curve back to the target.

Everything else remains the same except where you aim the clubface. Aim the clubface then make your grip.

 

[sawtooth]

I would say that you are still coming over the top or throwing your hands outside the line on your downswing. Something I do myself but I think I am winning my battle with it.

If like me you have had years of slicing the ball it is incredibly difficult break this habit i know. You may have eradicated the slice by doing a better job of squaring the clubface but my guess is that the swing plane is still the same as with the straight pull. Try keeping your shoulders still as you commence your downswing and for a little while try to hit every ball out to the right to encourage an in to out plane. Honestly this drill this help you to stop pulling left.