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or those of us who don't
know how to fix what we're
doing wrong when the ball
starts flying left and right on
the golf course, there are a few simple
keys you can focus on to hit the ball
straighter.
Dana Dahlquist, a veteran teacher
at El Dorado Park Golf Course in
Long Beach who works with tour pros
and amateurs alike, took some time to
break down the most common swing
faults and how to address them. What
follows are the most common mis-hits
along with the causes and cures.
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THE SLICE
Cause: Hitting a big banana slice off
the tee is among the most common
woes for high-handicappers. It is typi-
cally the result of the swing direction
going left of the intended target with a
severe outside-in path and open club
face.
Cure: Think about how you can get
your swing path moving to the right,
which you can accomplish a number
of different ways. One of the easiest is
simply to aim more to the right.
The best way to get rid of a slice is
to create more depth on your back
swing and focus on getting more hip
turn and shoulder turn. That rotation
will allow you to swing more out-
wardly.
Also, check your setup and make
sure your head is not in front of the
ball.
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THE HOOK
Cause: A hook may occasionally
work out on a hole that doglegs left,
but when you find yourself two fair-
ways over, you know you are swing-
ing right of the target line on an inside
to outward path and with the face
closed to that path.
Cure: First, check your alignment
ON THE RIGHT PATH
Straightforward fixes to the most common ball-flight issues
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