The biggest single fault

[Jay Nause]

Depends on what you mean by 'fault'.

Swinging too hard could be described as an 'issue' and a slice a 'result'.

Most poor shots are slices but most really bad shots, discounting misses, duffs/foozles and tops, are hooks.

Apparent and fundamental causes of bad shots are many and varied, but in the vast majority, incorrect (or poorly timed) tension plays a huge role.

excuse my ignorance , whats a foozle ?

 

[CMAC]

There's lots but.....


Over the top swing with no movement below the waste.

 

[BoadieBroadus]

probably the out to in path, followed by highly questionable grips, then catastrophic alignment...

often all three at the same time....

 

[One Planer]

A lot of what I see is poor weight shift, or, not getting onto the front foot at all.

 

[timchump]

alignment for me.

either see people aiming way left beacuase of their slice,

or just oblivious they re lined up all wrong, and wonder why it doesn't go straight

 

[Minhoca]

People playing army golf from poor grip and alignment!

 

[RGDave]

Can I only pick one?

You're a hard man to please.

G.A.S.P. with the "A" winning.....

(Dave? that's 4 )

 

[Region3]

Course management.

"What the hell are you doing man!"

 

[RGDave]

then catastrophic alignment...

LOL.

I play with a guy who pushes it into the right trees 70% of the time. That's where he aims, and that's where it goes.

As you say. A Cat 'as Trophy.

 

[RGDave]

Course management.

"What the hell are you doing man!"

LOL.

 

[RGDave]

Oh, I forgot one.

Women being better than me, and more attractive (which isn't hard).

 

[Shaunmg]

My biggest fault is hitting the ball too many times before it goes in the hole.

Seriously; I believe the terminology for a big fault of mine is “hitting from the top”. I have scuff marks on the top of my woods and hybrid which proves the point. I do try to work on it, but in the heat of the game I often revert back. But if I only had one fault to work on I would be a happy man

 

[Doon frae Troon]

For the average club golfer the biggest single fault is underclubbing.

Next time you play pay £1 to your favourite charity every time you are short of the flag with a 5 iron to wedge shot.

 

[6inchcup]

i find the biggest fault with most high h/c golfers is trying to play shots in comps. they have never executed before but think THIS time they will hit the green from 180 yds with a 7 iron from the rough,or the miraculous flop shot from the do-do,i normally have the phrase "mmmm unlucky " ready.

 

[Qwerty]

I've noticed beginners always take too many practice swings and do far too much thinking on each shot, been guilty of it myself.

It's not a fault, but have you also noticed how most beginners also leave their bags miles away from where they're about to take their shot,always makes me laugh

 

[Plonko]

The most common fault I can see from this thread is some terrible spelling.

 

[AxelBenito]

The most common fault I can see from this thread is some terrible spelling.

yEAH WELL ANOYING

 

[DAVEYBOY]

I'd say the most common fault I see is over swing, I had a huge over swing up until recently and caused me huge problems.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

I'd say committing to the shot. I see a number of my oppo's quite simply pull out of the shot, thus invoking a 'duff' shot.
I'm guilty of it myself though..:blah:

 

[Wolfman]

Too much use of the arms / wrists / arm bend

and poor posture

Mostly based on average Joe isnt fit enough to get full backswing shoulder turn so arms / bend take over