How do I stop pushing my golf shots right?

The best way to fix a push is to make the opposite move: Don't use your lower body as much, and swing your arms past your chest through impact (above, right). First, set up in a closed stance, which makes it harder for your lower body to rotate open. Then, focus on letting your arms…

The best way to fix a push is to make the opposite move: Don't use your lower body as much, and swing your arms past your chest through impact (above, right). First, set up in a closed stance, which makes it harder for your lower body to rotate open. Then, focus on letting your arms extend and release past you.

How do I stop hitting golf shots to the right?

The shot (for right-handers) typically goes right because the face off the club is open, resulting in a push-slice. Some players manage to flip their wrists at contact, resulting in a big hook. Getting stuck can be prevented by eliminating a couple of excess movements in your swing.

How do you stop pushing golf shots right with irons?

Move feet closer together

Golfers who are prone to a push generally have their feet further apart than they should be especially when hitting iron shots. This will prevent your weight transfer on to your left and so will cause a block shot right.

Why am I pushing my iron shots 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.

Why are my iron shots weak and to the right?

Most of the time, when a golfer keeps pushing their irons, it is because they are not aimed properly. Aiming too far to the right is a common mistake, and it can cause other swing flaws in addition to a push. When you aim too far to the right, your club face may actually be a bit open.

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Why do I push my drives to the right?

Another reason behind pushed shot may lie simply in balls that are placed too far back in your stance at address. What is this? Such a ball placement can produce pushes because it combines the two elements required for such a shot; clubface pointing right of the target at impact and an inside-out club path.

Why do my golf shots always go 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.

How do I stop my drive going right?

Square the clubface by rotating the toe (outside edge) of the club over the heel (inside edge) as you swing through impact. This eliminates an open clubface at impact, which contributes to a slice. Rotating the toe of the club over the heel will straighten out your ball flight or produce a slight right to left flight.

How do I stop my golf ball from curving?

Here is Gunn's checklist of possible causes:

  • Grip: Your hand or hands, especially your left hand, may be turned too far to the left. ...
  • Set-up: Make sure your shoulders and/or feet are not aimed too far to the left.
  • Ball position: Check to make sure you aren't setting up with the ball to far forward in your stance.
  • Why am I not hitting my irons as far?

    One reason you might not be hitting the ball very far is that you have too high of a spin rate with your driver and irons. An easy way to spot this is watching how high your shots go in the air. Golf shots that get hit with high back spin rates tend to climb higher into the air.

    How can I improve my iron shots?

    How to Hit Better Irons Shots

  • Don't be afraid of divots. Yes, it's a pain to find and replace the wayward hunk of turf. ...
  • Avoid the tendency to swing for distance. ...
  • Know your typical yardage with each iron. ...
  • Become familiar with the sound of a good iron shot. ...
  • Know where the sweet spot is on your club face.
  • What causes a push golf shot?

    A push is the result of a swing path that is too far inside-out in relation to the target line combined with an open club face. The face though, is square to the path of the swing. It is open to the target line. Anytime the face is not square to the path of the swing, spin will result.

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