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why does my golf ball go right when i drive

by Ms. Roberta Cole Jr. Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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It could be because of a number of different factors, including:

  • Poor setup – ball too far forward, open clubface, weight on the back foot.
  • Swing faults – bad tempo, excessive hand/wrist action, improper swing path.
  • Equipment – golf shafts with too much flex, too much loft on the driver, playing the wrong kind of golf ball.

If your clubface is facing to the right of the target at impact, your ball will start to the right. The path of the club in relation to the clubface will determine the spin. If your golf ball curves from left to right, the path of your club is moving more left than where your clubface is pointing.

Full Answer

Why do you hit the ground before the golf ball?

Why Does My Golf Ball Curve To The Right? A golf ball curves to the right when the club face is to the right of the swing path. It is a rather simple ball flight law that the ball will curve away from the swing path. For example, if your club face is to the left of the target line the ball will still curve right if your swing path is even further left.

Why does your golf ball fade to the right?

Jul 31, 2017 · A slice is one of the most destructive - and frustrating - shots in golf. Seeing your ball spinning off to the right (or left, if you're a leftie) can seriou...

Why am I hitting a golf ball to the right?

It sounds simple, but this basic misalignment is a common culprit. Ball Position: The ball might be too far back in your stance. This causes you to make contact when the club is still swinging to right field. Backswing: You might be too far inside on …

Why do golfers top the ball?

It is also possible that you are pushing shots to the right because you are committing a golf swing error known as blocking shots. Blocking – or in other words not finishing the swing or staying committed to it – leaves the body and clubface open to the target at impact.

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How do I stop my golf ball from going right?

3:458:16How to: STOP slicing the golf ball | REALLY EASY TIPS - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipDo make sure you master that before you really move on to trying to change the swing path. The nextMoreDo make sure you master that before you really move on to trying to change the swing path. The next step changing your swing. Direction.

Why is my golf drive going right?

A slice shot is caused by a poor grip and setup, an outside-to-in downswing path and an open clubface. An outside-to-in path occurs when the golfer reaches too far on the downside, bringing the club down to the right of the ball (outside), relative to the target line.

Why am I pushing my drives to the right?

Some players think a push comes from shifting too far toward the target, but this spin-out move is the real cause. When you spin open, your right shoulder tilts down and the club gets stuck to the inside. From there, the ball can only go right.Feb 24, 2013

How do you correct a golf ball to the right?

2:485:59Stop Hitting The Ball Right Golf Lesson - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipTo try and keep the mirror of the clubface. Pointing at the golf ball. Don't do that unless you areMoreTo try and keep the mirror of the clubface. Pointing at the golf ball. Don't do that unless you are open and you take when you straight away we see the improvement there of his clubface.

Likely Reason #1:Are You Aligned Right of The Target?

Before digging further into the causes of your pushed shots you need to make sure they do not occur simply as a result of bad alignment prior to hi...

Likely Reason #2:Inside-Out Swing and Weak Grip?

If you are correctly aiming at the target and are using a square stance to the target yet are still producing pull shots then your club path is mos...

Related Golf Swing Errors

It is also possible that you are pushing shots to the right because you are committing a golf swing error known as blocking shots. Indeed, blocking...

Faults and Fixes: Quick tips for shots flying to the right on a straight line

It's not usually a good sign when a golfer is pointing right after a tee shot, as Vijay Singh does here. Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Right-Hander Hitting It Right But On a Straight Line is Hitting a Push

A right-handed golfer hitting the ball to the right of the target but on a straight line is hitting a push shot. Your divot, if there is one, will point right of your target line.

Left-Hander Hitting It Right But On a Straight Line is Hitting a Pull

A left-handed golfer hitting the ball to the right of the target but on a straight line is hitting a pull shot. Your divot, if there is one, will point right of your target line.

What Causes a Push?

For a shot to produce no side spin the clubface must hit the ball with an angle that is square to the club path.

Related Golf Swing Errors

It is also possible that you are pushing shots to the right because you are committing a golf swing error known as blocking shots.

Other Possible Reasons

It is still possible that none of the previous reasons are to blame for your pushing shot issues. If that’s the case, read further for other possible reasons.

ochmude

Above is a link to an excellent article which explains why the ball moves the way it does.

MrElculver2424

I asked a pro online and he said it wasn't a slice. He said a slice starts out going right from the very beginning. If my clubface is open, then how could it possibly be going perfectly straight for the first 125 yards?

jamo

It's next to impossible for a ball to go 125 yards then realize that it's supposed to go right. You're hitting a straight slice- a shot that starts out straight, then slices right.

glock35ipsc

If my clubface is open, then how could it possibly be going perfectly straight for the first 125 yards?

Deryck Griffith

Yep that is a slice and believe me I know a slice. You are either swinging outside-in or your clubface is open at impact.

Pmills1111

I had the same problem and was told the ball starts turning after say the 150-200 yards because this is when the balls starts to slow down

ProWannabe

I have the same problem and essentially the same swing gets me a slight draw or a straight shot with every other club in the bag, if I don't inject any other flaw in my swing such as ball position or a harder swing.

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