Why does the golf ball always curve to the right side everytime I drive?

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1. lachlan m says:

   November 22, 2009 at 5:32 pm

   You’re gripping too hard for starters. One hand should be used to grip while the other loosely guides it. Also, keep in mind how far your club is toed in…I usually have to toe mine in a lot because i have the same problem.

   Just what i was taught.
2. nsh_tt says:

   November 22, 2009 at 5:37 pm

   The most common reason a ball slices to the right is you are not turning your wrist over on the follow through. So, try Turning your right wrist over as you follow through the connection of the ball. Don’t turn it over after you hit the ball or way before you hit the ball, start turing right as you hit the ball.

   If your tumbs are getting blisters, readjust your grip or don’t hold the club so tight. Are you using the locking grip? Pinky and index lock? If so, I had this problem, my hands were too small or fingers were too small for the interlocking grip and I went to the over lapping grip. No more blisters.
3. Kevin H says:

   November 22, 2009 at 6:06 pm

   Loosen up your hands, you’ll get more initial velocity (distance) if you release the death grip you got going. here’s what my pro teacher told me in his own words on why a extremely tight grip won’t give you more distance and a larger slice:

   Speed is determined by CLUB HEAD SPEED, not the amount of force you put into your swing. You attain more speed by “whipping” the shaft rather than just trying to swing as hard as you can.

   If that only fixes a bit of the slice, i would suggest in your practice routine before each shot, try to swing your club with your feet together and get a feel of what it feels like to turn over. Then swing again with your right foot back, then finally with your normal stance. Just remember to drop into the slot and turn over.

   Oh and yeah no more death grip
4. Allan D. in Big D says:

   November 22, 2009 at 6:49 pm

   The only mistake you are making is that you keep aiming down the middle. Set up to hit the ball to the left, let it curve to the right, and you’ll be in the fairway. That is, if you truly are curving to the right as consistently as you suggest.
5. Mizer says:

   November 22, 2009 at 7:48 pm

   If you’re right-handed and the ball consistently slices to the right, that means your clubface is open when you make contact with the ball. When your clubface is open at contact, it produces sidespin on the ball which causes the slice OR you will simply push the ball to the right. If you’re hitting accross the ball, it produces the sidespin.
   Sometimes fixing a slice could be as simple as making an adjustment with your grip. You might try a stronger grip.
   You may also want to close the clubface a bit when you address the ball. A small adjustment could help the clubface from being open at contact.
   Another thing could be your swing path. If you take the club outside the target line on the backswing and inside the target line on the downswing, this will cause you to hit accross the face of the ball which produces the sidespin that makes the ball slice. This is what some call an “outside-inside” swing path.
   The desired swing path is the “inside-outside” swing path. The club is inside the target line on the backswing and outside the target line on the down swing. This produces a draw which will make the ball go from left to right on it’s flight. A draw will also produce more distance on your tee-shots.

   In a nutshell, have someone check your grip & make sure you’re addressing the ball properly. Also have someone watch your swing to see if you’re going “outside-inside” (bad) or “inside-outside”.

   As far as the blisters go, don’t grip the club so tightly.
6. ak_az_vm says:

   November 22, 2009 at 8:38 pm

   Here is a golf school that has some great golf tips. They have video, animation and other types of golf tips. You may find a video clip that will help correct your curve.

   http://www.sdgagolf.com/golf_tips.php
   Hope this helps