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I just signed up for my 2nd set of golf lessons and they have switched up what I have been taught to do. Instead of trying to hit a golf shot with a straight trajectory...my instructor is telling me my bread and butter should be a draw....everything feels different...you guys think this is a good idea? His reasoning is that a straight golf shot is the hardest of all to hit consistently...mixed results so far...what you guys think
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You need to know how to hit straight shots since that is the shot you will hit the most. The draw and the fade is the shot need to have for doglegs. Draws can turn into slices and fades will turn into hooks, a straight shot can turn into a draw or a fade. The straight shot should be your bread and butter, but a draw and fade are nice to have in your bag.
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Just hitting a straight shot consistently takes time, some people have a natural ability to draw their shots. You say your on your 2nd set of lessons, not 2nd lesson? If your managing to hit the ball straight often then try going for the draw.. All i do when drawing the ball (when wind is a factor or i need to get some extra distance) i put my right foot slightly back and just follow through to the area where i want the ball to end up. If your having truoble with any of this just carry on from where you left off and concentrate on your short game (chipping, bunkers, putting etc) as this is where you save most of shots. After you've become pretty accurate with your long game then try going for the draw or fade as these trajectory's come in useful if the needs be. Good luck
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There are a lot of varying opinions on that theory. First of all you instructor was correct on the hardest shot, the straight ball, but there's a lot of different ideas on the draw. A true draw will give you more distance and is usually a lower ball fight. Tiger and several players including Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Fred Couples hit a power fade. There is an old addage…..you can talk to a fade but you can't talk to a draw. The meaning behind this is a power fade will play higher and drop softly and not roll very far. A draw will roll after landing and sometimes to far, because of the top spin on the ball. If you can play the draw on the right side and let it roll everytime that is good but miss it and it can be trouble. Also most golfers are slicers and it is hard to change that, not saying it can't be done, but it will take alot of prcatice for that fade or slice not to come back. I personally prefer a power fade.
One last tip. If you draw, line up on the left side of the tee box and aim to the right side, visa versa for the fade. It gives you more fairway to work with with those shots. Think of your shot and believe in it, and then pull the trigger. Hit em straight and enjoy golf.
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Why would you choose to lose DISTANCE???? Trust me you will.
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Depending on how good you are, a draw if you can handle it consistently will give you more distance. But before that, you need to know where the ball is going when you hit it - draw, fade, straight, slice, etc. Knowing how to shape your shot will help your score, but knowing where it is going first is more important.
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if this is just your second lesson, hit a straight ball. as you further progress in your golf game then maybe you'll try to spice up your game a little bit. but for a beginner just use the most forgiving club out there and don't lose more distance than you have to. a slight draw is good only if you're good at shaping sots, because it gives you more ball action. you will eventually get in the habit of putting a little draw on your shots overtime. and for a beginner, the straight ball will give you a lower score on your card when its all said and done.
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It really doesnt matter what type of shot you try to hit, Practice and perfect your natural, most comfortable swing and watch the trajectory. I guarantee not one pro on tour hits a straight ball 100% of the time. Vijay hits a slight fade, Harrington hits a slight draw, phil hits a fade, and so on… They can all hit it straight, but they prefer to play the shot they are the most comfortable with. A slight draw or fade is just as effective as a straight shot if played correctly. If you are gonna learned to play a slight draw, club down one, aim at the right side of the green, and keep your shoulders square. If you start hitting hooks, then go back to the straight shot. Golf is a game of in-round adjustments, learn how to play all types of shots consistently, but have one "Money Shot" in your bag at all times.
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