| Most golfers find it hard enough to hit the ball | | | | To move the ball from right to left start with the ball |
| straight, much less make the ball intentionally turn. But | | | | a bit back in your stance. From there aim your feet, |
| with a few simple steps, even a mid to high | | | | hips, and shoulders squarely but to the right of your |
| handicapper can start shaping golf shots and maybe | | | | target line depending on how much you want to |
| even turn a few heads in the process. Hitting a golf | | | | hook it. With your stance set, now aim your club |
| shot that will turn in a specific direction is not only | | | | head directly towards the target and take your |
| reserved for the scratch players! | | | | normal grip and swing making sure to take the club |
| To be fair, for 20+ handicappers this is not going to | | | | back along the line of your feet. This should be a |
| be something that you'll do regularly to improve your | | | | "sweeping motion" instead of feeling as if your hitting |
| score. But as a drill on the practice tee, if can really | | | | "down" on the ball. Another feeling to strive for is to |
| help to develop a feel for your swing and how your | | | | have grip pressure lighter in your left hand and firmer |
| set up can impact the directional ball flight. If nothing | | | | in your right. Easy as that! Practice this on the range |
| else, this serves as a lesson in how much of an | | | | and you'll quickly become comfortable with hitting a |
| impact your set up can have. If you get that part | | | | draw. Now let's look at it's cousin, the fade: |
| right, the rest comes so much more easily. | | | | A high fade is a great shot to have in your arsenal. It |
| There are endless opportunities to use one of these | | | | comes in handy when you need to hit a soft shot |
| shots. Golf course designs are just that, designs. | | | | into a green or work a ball over or around an |
| They are crafted to present the player with a most | | | | obstacle. Here is an easy and uncomplicated way to |
| desired action, but then make it interesting when you | | | | execute this shot: |
| try to complete that action. For example, if there is | | | | Line your club face up at the target and then line |
| water behind the green and a deep trap in the front | | | | your feet up to where you want your ball to start |
| left, what do you do? If you have a good draw, you | | | | out to the left. Now as you make your swing you |
| hit a nice easy shot down the right side landing the | | | | want to make sure that the "heel" of your club face |
| ball well short of the water. With your draw, you'll | | | | stays ahead on the toe as the club head makes |
| bounce and roll the ball right onto the green steering | | | | contact with your ball. Always swing along the line of |
| the ball clear of the sand and short of the water | | | | your feet. Just break out your handy golf yardage |
| hazard. You don't need high-tech golf club | | | | scope, pick your weapon and follow the steps |
| comparisons to figure out what club to use, either. | | | | outlined above. This will produce a high fade that is |
| The lessons here can be done with most any shot, | | | | one of the easiest shots in golf to hit. |
| but is usually reserved for the approach. When it's | | | | You don't need high-tech golf club comparisons to |
| done right, it truly is a thing of beauty. | | | | figure out what club to use, either. These lessons can |
| If you learn this, you won't have to rely on your cool | | | | be applied to most any club, but of course, you'll |
| golf hat and new clubs to show off in front of your | | | | probably focus on your mid-long irons. Try it out next |
| buddies! Let's take a closer look at how to hit the ball | | | | time your on the range and perfect these shot |
| with a draw: | | | | saving techniques! |