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By: What Do You Do When You Have A Closed Clubface? « Hireko Golf Blog

What Do You Do When You Have A Closed Clubface? « Hireko Golf Blog — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:18:03 +0000

[...] In example C, the golfer compensates by pushing their hands forward therefore opening the clubface at address. By doing so, the clubface now appears more squared to the target. Why even adjust? It is natural a person may try to aim at their final target even though their ball flight is generally not straight. In addition, the shoulders may tilt with the shoulder closest to the target being slightly higher than the other possibly causes the player to swing more inside/out than they normally would. In most cases, the golfer is not even aware they are doing this negating the potential benefit of the clubface being closed to compensate for their slice. [...]

By: hello

hello — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:35:49 +0000

Your diagrams are wrong. There is a diagram “H” in place of “B” and there is “F” in place of “C”, ect.

By: The Relationship Between Loft and Face Angle Part II

The Relationship Between Loft and Face Angle Part II — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:18:29 +0000

[...] To understand the relationship of ball flight patterns explained in much greater detail, view the article entitled “Slices, Hooks & Other Golf Terms Explained“. [...]

By: Jeff Summitt

Jeff Summitt — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:45:44 +0000

Don:

I have found for myself, shanking the ball is a swing path (usually taking the club too inside) or ball position (crowding the ball) problem. Sometimes the more you try to correct it, the worse it gets. The best advise it take a day off. You might also try to consult your local PGA professional for a quick tip / lesson.

By: Don

Don — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:55:18 +0000

I started shanking my irons and do not know how to stop, can you help me?

By: South Africa Double Delight | Aspiring Golfer

South Africa Double Delight | Aspiring Golfer — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:15:01 +0000

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By: Justin R.

Justin R. — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:23:11 +0000

Great article! I found it very informative.

By: Slices, Hooks and Other Golf Related Terms Explained

Slices, Hooks and Other Golf Related Terms Explained — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:09:51 +0000

[...] Have you ever wondered why you slice or hook the ball? Understanding why the ball goes a certain direction can allow you a better understanding of not only the swing, but also the equipment that you should use. This article is not designed to teach you the proper swing, rather illustrate why the ball goes where it does and explain several different terms that you might hear from fellow golfers or your local … continued [...]