10 ways golfers can stop missing their drives to the right
- A good grip. ...
- A full turn. ...
- *Feel* like your arms outrace club. ...
- Keep your underarms close. ...
- Fold your lead arm on your release. ...
- Drop your back foot behind you. ...
- Relax your hands and arms. ...
- Tilt your shoulders away from the target.
Why does my golf drive always go to the right?
Problem: When the ball flies dead right, it means your lower body slid ahead, which drops the club too far inside. Golfers see their tee shots go right and automatically curse the slice. Sometimes those are blocked shots caused by swinging too much from the inside.
Why am I pushing my irons to the right?
Ball Position
This is normally the main cause behind pushed iron shots. What you often see with 'pushers' is the ball too far back in the stance. The problem here is that the club strikes the ball too early on its arc. The club will naturally be pointing a little right in this scenario.
How do I stop blocking golf shots?
If you tend to block shots with the driver or fairway clubs, the culprit is likely one of these simple flaws:
- Setting up with the ball too far back in your stance.
- Taking the club back on an exaggerated inside arc.
- Sliding the hips laterally on the downswing, or rotating them too quickly left of target.
What causes weak golf shots to the right?
According to Golf Digest 50 Best Teacher Hank Haney, it's mostly because of a bad grip and a steep angle of attack. "Make your grip stronger, so your hands are turned away from the target and your palms are parallel to each other," says Haney. "Also, gripping it too tight keeps the hands from releasing through impact.
