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Long story short:

In the last year my golf game have collapsed. Started 2022 as a 5-handicapper, but since then I’ve only broken 80 5 times (from approx 60-70 rounds), out of which 2 was on the same day.

Old miss up until 2022:

Irons: Ball drifting right as it loses speed.

Driver: Push slice.

New miss since start of 2022:

Irons: Pull. PULL. PULL.

Driver: Army golf. Push slice, pull, pull hook, pull slice.
I don’t have anything in between a magnificent fairway splitter or a reload. It’s one or the other.

Starting with a video with a 7-Iron in hand.


@bobmac thoughts, maybe?
 
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One thing to remember is you haven't forgotten how to play golf, something has just sneaked in and spoiled the fun.

It's not likely to be your swing path so I would have to put my money on a changing club face at impact from slightly open to slightly closed.
I would check your grip in a mirror, it should look something like this...
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Gonna have a look when I get home after work tonight. It truly has been a miserable year of golf, and I'm rather sick of it. :/
 

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Are you good with checking your alignment?
Now and then I start missing left due to setting up slightly closed so sub consciously pull hook the ball then find if I over compensate I can miss right.
 

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Are you good with checking your alignment?
Now and then I start missing left due to setting up slightly closed so sub consciously pull hook the ball then find if I over compensate I can miss right.
This is me to a tee.
I blame my eyesight.

think I am online but aiming right.
 

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This is me to a tee.
I blame my eyesight.

think I am online but aiming right.

My eyesight is not as good as it used to be. I’ve started to pick a spot a yard or so in front of my ball and get the club face set square to that and then align to that, seems to help me .
 

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My eyesight is not as good as it used to be. I’ve started to pick a spot a yard or so in front of my ball and get the club face set square to that and then align to that, seems to help me .
Yes I do that but my brain tells me I am aiming miles right.
Its hard to overcome.
if anyone has a cure I will be interested.

if I use a stick to align myself it’s fine.
 

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Yes I do that but my brain tells me I am aiming miles right.
Its hard to overcome.
if anyone has a cure I will be interested.

if I use a stick to align myself it’s fine.

I find that if I start doubting where I’m lined up, its much easier to tell if you leave your shoulders and feet where they are and stand up straight.
 

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This is me to a tee.
I blame my eyesight.

think I am online but aiming right.
In the very small sample size of golfers I play with regularly, lining up too far right seems to be the default miss.
One mate is sometimes lined up nearly 45 degrees right of target. Sounds impossible, but it's true. Somewhat unsurprisingly he then has a crazy across the line swing to try and get the ball to target.
 

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In the very small sample size of golfers I play with regularly, lining up too far right seems to be the default miss.
One mate is sometimes lined up nearly 45 degrees right of target. Sounds impossible, but it's true. Somewhat unsurprisingly he then has a crazy across the line swing to try and get the ball to target.
I am not that bad.
had laser surgery but it’s worn off now so back to glasses..
imo this has had an effect.
very frustrating as I know how to aim over a spot but when I get over the ball I dought myself.
this creates an over the top swing plane and a fade or pull or push.
scratching my head a bit.
having got down to very low single figures it’s definitely harming my game.
 

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Sounds like your club face at impact is unstable creating this plethora of shot shapes. I agree that you should be looking at grip and also your wrist action through impact.
 

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Long story short:

In the last year my golf game have collapsed. Started 2022 as a 5-handicapper, but since then I’ve only broken 80 5 times (from approx 60-70 rounds), out of which 2 was on the same day.

Old miss up until 2022:

Irons: Ball drifting right as it loses speed.

Driver: Push slice.

New miss since start of 2022:

Irons: Pull. PULL. PULL.

Driver: Army golf. Push slice, pull, pull hook, pull slice.
I don’t have anything in between a magnificent fairway splitter or a reload. It’s one or the other.

Starting with a video with a 7-Iron in hand.


@bobmac thoughts, maybe?

what was the intention of this shot mate ? And where did it end up
 
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what was the intention of this shot mate ? And where did it end up

Just a regular iron shot to go somewhat straight. Ended up left as it was pulled.

Since this clip I’ve had lessons and been working on the range and I’m making progress with getting rid of the pull with one simple “fix”.

The pro simply told me to stop fear of having a bit of an open club face and loosen my wrists up in the backswing. And just like that, the pull disappeared almost completely. Funny game.

My driver can still not be trusted to be in the bag just yet though.
 

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Long story short:

In the last year my golf game have collapsed. Started 2022 as a 5-handicapper, but since then I’ve only broken 80 5 times (from approx 60-70 rounds), out of which 2 was on the same day.

Old miss up until 2022:

Irons: Ball drifting right as it loses speed.

Driver: Push slice.

New miss since start of 2022:

Irons: Pull. PULL. PULL.

Driver: Army golf. Push slice, pull, pull hook, pull slice.
I don’t have anything in between a magnificent fairway splitter or a reload. It’s one or the other.

Starting with a video with a 7-Iron in hand.


@bobmac thoughts, maybe?

I feel your pain. Had a great year last year, and was playing fine until about two weeks ago when I started duck hooking out of nowhere. It seems completely subconsciously that my left hand has turned really strong. I have not made any intentional changes and have no idea why this happened. I’m now fighting really hard to get it back but it’s just not happening right now.
 

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I am not that bad.
had laser surgery but it’s worn off now so back to glasses..
imo this has had an effect.
very frustrating as I know how to aim over a spot but when I get over the ball I dought myself.
this creates an over the top swing plane and a fade or pull or push.
scratching my head a bit.
having got down to very low single figures it’s definitely harming my game.

Just browsing a section I don't come into that often as not playing right now BUT for me what cured the doubt was not taking a look at the target once I'd picked my intermediate spot a few feet away. Just looked at that. Set the club face. Took my stance. Waggle and hit. No look to target - felt weird but worked!
 

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Just browsing a section I don't come into that often as not playing right now BUT for me what cured the doubt was not taking a look at the target once I'd picked my intermediate spot a few feet away. Just looked at that. Set the club face. Took my stance. Waggle and hit. No look to target - felt weird but worked!
Yes I have started doing this in my practice.
Does feel a bit weird but deffo works.
Just can’t stop peeking when playing ,but sure it will come.
 
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