K of C 3777 Golf League

Lengthen Your Backstroke For Better Lag Putting
The Bunker Shot
The Low Running Shot Around the Green
Conquering Uphill And Downhill Lies
Clubface At Impact
The Magic Of The Feet
Struggling With Your Long Clubs? Try These Tips
Develop A Pre-shot Routine
The Importance Of Balance
Putting
Uphill And Downhill Lies
The Differences Of Address And Impact
Grip Pressure
Pitching
Golf League Results for 2003

Clubface At Impact

The slice is caused by an open clubface at impact. Most of us try to correct that shot subconsciously by swinging over the top or out-to-in through impact.

If you're interested in changing the path of your golf swing through impact you must fix the clubface first. In simple terms, the swing path is a by-product of the clubface.

The clubface is controlled by two factors: the position of your hands on the club at address, and the tension in your hands while gripping the club at address.

The position of your hands at address can be in one of three positions: weak [V's at your chin], neutral [V's at your right ear] and strong [V's at your right shoulder].

Remember, the stronger we grip the club the more it allows the clubface to rotate through impact. If we're looking to hit a draw, the clubface at impact must be slightly closed to the path. Because of the lack of understanding about the clubface and its function, most of us never reach that stage in our golf swing. Approximately 85 percent of all golfers slice the ball.

If you fit any of the following scenarios then your game is probably in need of some help.

If I slice the ball I just take my top hand and turn it more to the left.
If I slice the ball I align my body left of the target.
If I hook the ball I align myself more to the right of the target.

.....from Scott Sackett, Director of Instruction at the PGA TOUR Golf Academy at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL.